On Friday night after work my dad, Ari and I drove out to Southampton for a relaxing weekend away from the city.
Before we got to the house, we stopped at La Parmigiana, which some of us argue is one of the best Italian regions in New York.
Our comforting dinner set the tone for what would be the cozy, stress-free weekend we all needed.
Could there be a better reading spot?
We gave ourselves nutritious breakfasts (steel-cut oats with banana, prunes, brown sugar & MaraNatha almond butter)…
… to ready us for Tate’s (formerly known as Kathleen’s), the best bakery in town.
Showing off the goods:
We cooked together…
… and dined together.
We had Israeli salad (olives, cucumbers, tomatoes & onions) and shrimp bisque…
…Coconut Barley Pilaf w/ Shrimp…
… Alsatian Pinot Gris (one of my favorites!)…
… and raspberry peach crumb pie, from Tate’s!
My dad also made Bob’s Red Mill Irish Soda Bread…
… which is delicious, and highly addicting! We did a number on this guy… but it was great fuel for the long run I took!
Ari and I ran together for about 3 miles. It was so beautiful out!
I love finding new running routes. The time just flies by!
I haven’t really figured out my Garmin yet; the satellites didn’t kick in, so I just have the time. I ran about 7 miles in 1:11:26… could have been a little more or a little less.
I recovered with Clif Shot Electrolyte, a powder you mix into water to “replace carbohydrates and electrolytes.” The Company sent me a huge tub a while back, but I’m only just getting back to the kind of mileage that requires such a thing! I liked the flavor; not too strong, and just sweet enough.
Another great recovery snack: hot chocolate and cookies!
There’s also the best sandwich in town from The Village Cheese Shop, the California: avocado, veggie burger, cheddar and horse radish on 12 grain bread.
It was a gorgeous weekend…
… we were all quite content.
There couldn’t have been a better way to spend Valentine’s Day than with my two gentlemen (and one fur baby)- or any weekend, for that matter. I came home to a Super card from my fellow tofu lover (who has been pretty sick in India)… thanks, Miss GC!
Was there a highlight of your weekend?
Wow!!! What a GREAT weekend! That just looks lovely!
And I LOVE your poodle
WOW! What a great weekend. The house is beautiful and the eats look out of this world. I’d like a slice of your dad’s soda bread right now
Hope your week is off to a good start! Highlight of my weekend- Brunch with Josh on Sunday morning and his birthday party Friday night. Just a fabulous weekend overall!
Looks like you had a great weekend. Your eats definately look yummy and I love the pic of your fur baby looking out the window.
Looks like a wonderful weekend!!!
Best part of my weekend was the shopping marathon I did with my mom.
What a beautiful house! I love homes like that and it looks straight out of Architectural Digest.
So glad you had a great weekend. Everything looks like so much fun.
Wow, what a gorgeous house! It looks like you had a fabulous weekend.
That veggie sandwich looks so good too!
Ohhh, that really DOES look cozy… it’s just begging someone to curl up and devour a book there! I’m glad you enjoyed your weekend
<3 <3
SUCH a wonderful weekend!!! I love seeing what everyone does for holiday weekends
Looks like a perfect weekend! I didn’t know Tate’s had a bakery- I love their cookies
Highlight of my weekend was spending time with my mom.
Katie what a perfect and content weekend the 4 of you had!!!! THe dog is so cute!!!!
I love all the pics, and how sweet all of you cooked and made an amazing meal, and Im loving the wine!!! Wine is amazing!!!
I am so glad you had an amazing Valentines Day weekend!!!!!!
Love ya girl!!!! xoxo
Wow, it looks like you had an amazing weekend. Everything looks delicious
I didn’t know Cliff had an electrolyte powder?? This is good to know!
Gorgeous post, hon. I just want to curl up in front of that fire with that crumb pie and a spoon.
ahh! you have a house in southhampton!? i have a little cottage out in greenport
yours is adorable! haven’t been out there since the summer though! looks gorgeous and glad you had a great weekend 
I love the hamptons in the winter (in fact, it’s the only time i’ve been there!).
the best part of my weekend was strolling in the sunshine with my best friend who is visiting!
Sounds wonderful! I’m savoring my last day of a 4 day weekend myself. : )
gorgeous setting! that house is beautiful!
the sandwich and bakery goods look so great. have a great week
sounds like the perfect weekend! I love the hamptons! i have family who live in east hampton, and it’s one of my favorite places to go to “get away” for awhile! so relaxing!
Yummm! That sandwich looks really good.
And, what a lovely dinner. You are so lucky to be blessed with a boyfriend who appreciates your love of food and cooking. My boyfriend appreciates my love for it, but hasn’t really ventured into the kitchen yet. Haha. I can’t wait for the day when he wants to try to cook a vegan meal with me. For now, he just watches and then eats. =P
Those are some amazin pics…I am so happy your weekend was so restorative and relaxing!!
The best part of my weekend was digging into the truffles my mom gave me
looks like you guys had an amazing time. great food, two great guys (and one furry one). what a cutie by the way!
The dinner you guys made looks delicious!! It looks like you had an awesome weekend
Wow, what a perfect weekend!
My favorite part of mine was competing in my first 10K!
That house is beautiful! Looks like you had a great week-end!
wow! is that ur house? or is that a summer house? what do your parents do for a living? what do u do? jw
xoxooo
You’re so lucky, Southampton is absolutely amazing! Tate’s has such great cookies:) Southampton Publick House also has really good beers if you’re ever interested. Glad you had such a nice Valentine’s Day with Ari and I look forward to our rendez-vous someday soon (perhaps next week?)
This post just made me smile from ear to ear! That looks like a perfect way to spend your extra day off – so cozy with your loved ones.
This looks like the perfect weekend. I’m so happy you were able to get away!
oh yaay, another person that likes prunes!
My highlight was starting yoga, and being with my hunny!
xox Vera
I love this post!! Seems like the epitome of a relaxing, cozy, niceeee fam weekend! I’m so jealous!!
That “california” sandwich looks like HEAVEN on earth, not even kidding you…..and i love that shot of the steel cut oats! It looks so FRESHH
Reading this post soothed me! I really felt like I was there… so thanks fore sharing. I really admire the way your whole family gets along so well. Seldom people can probably say that their ideal weekend would be spent in a cottage with their father and husband together! I’m glad you had a good time!
What a beautiful weekend! I am currently eating your sweet potato falafel and raw tabouli that I will shortly be blogging about btw, I am LOVING it.
Congrats on the successful long run!
Aww! That looks so amazing! That house is incredible! Like, my dream house. haha
AWESOME WEEKEND. i love that you got the spend valentine’s day with the two most important men in your life – they are too cute! and so are you!
the only thing is…can i please come with next time? it looks GORGEOUS and RELAXING!!!
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